Business Wire in 2015: A look ahead with Cathy Baron Tamraz, CEO and Gregg Castano, President

Year-end is a time for both reflection and anticipation. In looking back at 2014, Business Wire is particularly proud of leading industry innovations in three important areas: security, multimedia, and measurement. These major advances reinforce Business Wire’s core value proposition, while creating the potential of even greater return on investment for you.

Our primary focus is developing products and services that are responsive to your needs while delivering exceptional value and results. And while our vision remains fresh and forward-thinking, we have purposely retained our emphasis on the foundations of our success: client service, newsroom accuracy, and network security.

A key milestone for Business Wire in 2014 was our receipt of the Service Organization Control [SOC] 2 Type II attestation engagement report, which provided independent validation that our internal security controls are in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ applicable Trust Services Principles and Criteria. The report clearly illustrates that security is of paramount concern at Business Wire; it provides assurance that we have the appropriate protocols in place to safeguard sensitive corporate announcements.

Additionally, Business Wire broke new ground by launching News and Picture Capsules. These dynamic content marketing platforms deliver multimedia campaigns that are fully compatible with all media channels and delivery devices. The capsules provide simple embed links that enable users to integrate multimedia features into their own websites, blogs and social channels, and are accompanied by real-time dashboards providing comprehensive metrics.

Business Wire also expanded NewsTrak analytics by integrating NUVI social reporting into our monitoring solution. The report gauges a release’s impact by analyzing social mentions and translating them into graphically rich summaries that demonstrate engagement, sentiment, and influencer identification. Clients are able to pinpoint which messages are resonating online, identify the key drivers of the conversation, and respond accordingly.

While multimedia and measurement were the twin drivers of our recent product development, we maintained our traditional thought-leadership role through client-focused publications, industry surveys, and webinars. Timely themes included press release optimization, social media and publicly traded companies, multicultural marketing, and a media survey on the content needs of today’s changing newsroom. Look for more of these engaging content programs in the year ahead.

These exciting initiatives set the stage for what will prove to be a richly rewarding new year, filled with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Business Wire hopes to contribute to your success by providing the tools and turnkey solutions necessary for today’s complex communications challenges.

As always, we sincerely thank you for your business and, most importantly, for your continued trust and confidence. We look forward to 2015 with great anticipation, hoping that it will be a year of peace, health, and prosperity for all.